House Republicans released a short-term spending bill to fund the government until late November but Democrats are calling for further changes.
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Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley of Oregon expects changes to Trump’s spending bill
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., about President Trump’s budget bill, his own concerns about the legislation, and some of the changes he hopes to see.
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The future of Trump’s tax and spending agenda, according to a Republican strategist
NPR’s Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican strategist and former U.S. Senate staffer Ron Bonjean about the path in the Senate for President Trump’s tax and spending agenda.
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Congressional lawmakers almost got a pay bump this year. Then it crashed and burned
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill haven’t had a pay increase since 2009, representing a 31% decline in their salary when adjusted for inflation.
